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Yesterday wrapped up the second workshop for the 2018 Graduates. A busy agenda has included learning all about leadership with the National Retail Association (NRA) and a session with our Chairman, Gerry Harvey and COO John Slack-Smith.

This past weekend we celebrated 12 Years of the Harvey Norman hashtag#WomenInLeague Round, which puts a spotlight on the role that women play at all levels of Rugby League across Australia. See the highlights from the day Shantelle Stowers from the Women's Sydney Roosters spent with our Harvey Norman CEO, Katie Page. Find out more about how we celebrate Women in League & read our interview with rugby league player Meg Ward here: bit.ly/WILAug18

Harvey Norman Tallaght in Ireland is now open! We cut the red ribbon with giant scissors and opened the doors to our 60,000 sq. ft. flagship store Monday morning. Joined by many special guests, staff and media partners, we are thrilled to welcome our customers to our biggest store in the country.

Women’s Indigenous All Stars player Samartha Leisha joined a host of Harvey Norman Women in League round supporters today, including the round’s founder and Harvey Norman CEO Katie Page and NRL CEO Todd Greenberg, to officially launch the 11th year of the round (Round 20).

Samartha’s story is at the centre of the NRL’s latest ‘Power For Change’ campaign released as part of the round and showcases the perseverance and commitment undertaken by Leisha to follow her dreams from a young age to play rugby league.

"My Dad played rugby league but I never got to see him play because he passed away when I was two," Leisha recalled as part of her story.

"The inspiration behind me wanting to play rugby league is that I want his legacy to live on within me and within my children as well.

"I share the passion for the game that he shared and it gives me a lot of confidence just knowing that rugby league runs in the family.

"To me, rugby league is great for women and women are great for rugby league."

NRL CEO Todd Greenberg paid tribute to Samartha’s story and said he had no doubt that many would be inspired by her.

"Our game is better for the inclusion and support of women like Samartha playing and participating in the game they love," Mr Greenberg said.

"Female participation continues to be the fastest growing area of our game and we are determined to forge greater opportunities for women on and off the field.

"This includes the recent announcement of increased pathways programs from age six through to open level, ensuring that we not only have the quality of female players coming through the ranks, but also the quantity to sustain and strengthen all levels of the game."

This year’s Women In League round will include a total of nine matches, including the Women’s Interstate Challenge between New South Wales and Queensland to take place at WIN Stadium as part of a double-header prior to the Dragons taking on the Sea Eagles.

Tickets are available for the Interstate Challenge and all matches atwww.nrl.com/tickets with a host of celebrations planned at games across the round.

Be it rugby league, Australian rules football, touch football, motorsport or triathlons, women have made it known that gender is not a factor for competing at an elite level. A proud sponsor of women in sport for over a decade, Harvey Norman is a strong supporter of female athletes getting the recognition they deserve.

Gerry Harvey is the undisputed retail king of Australia. He founded one of the most profitable businesses to list on the ASX, Harvey Norman. Harvey is captivating. A deep thinker, he expresses the need for people to take risks early in their careers to break away.

Harvey Norman is a proud sponsor of the NRL and Women in League Round. Celebrations will occur across Round 20 (July 20th – 23rd), with a highlight being the double-header on Sunday July 23rd at WIN Stadium in Wollongong where the Women’s Interstate Challenge – a NSW vs QLD State of Origin match – will kick off at 11.45am, followed by the St George Illawarra Dragons vs Manly Sea Eagles game at 2.05pm.

Harvey Norman chief operating officer John Slack-Smith said the retail giant already had a graduate program and strong partnership with TAFE to mentor and encourage young people into the business. “We are really looking for people who have got great personalities, a good work ethic and at its most fundamental who enjoy working with people,” he said.